Hensonville City 2011

Gillis: You're watching television...with the sound off...while listening to MCR?
Kim: It's called "multi-tasking", Maestro. Besides, I think I'm falling out of love with "Elementary".Gillis: But it's Sherlock Holmes! I thought you loved Sherlock Holmes!
Kim: I do. I just don't think I'm that fond of this incarnation.Boober: And it has nothing to do with the fact that you prefer that Benedict Cumberbatch over Johnny Lee Miller.
Kim: Of course not. [looks up at TV] Oh, like that's not blatant advertising...Gillis: What is?
Kim: That tablet with Windows 8 on it. With the snap-on keyboard? The one Microsoft has been hawking for the last few weeks? You can't tell me it's coincidence that Holmes suddenly has one of those things.Boober: I thought I was supposed to be the cynic in this apartment.

Hmm, I think I know someone who'll be perking up at hearing Mr. Cumberbatch as the voice of Smog.
UD: Indeed, Hollywood dragons just haven't passed mustard lately. It will be such a fright to witness a truly scary dragon in action, other than myself of corpse.

*Hopes Muppets 2 does get released next year on my birthday, if that's the case then Hobbit 2 gets shoved to the backburner in movie importance.

* drops off some fudge and macadamia 12 cookies at Apt 2 with a card signed by us, along with a new pair of maracas for Rosita's birthday.
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facepalm I've done it again! Rosita...I'm SO sorry!

Rosita hugs me Kathy take it easy chica! You've had a lot going on lately! I understand. Really...it's fine! I promise you I'm not mad! next week we'll do lunch for sure all right?Thanks for understanding. And yes. Next week is lunch for us!

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Rhonda: This place is ALL about the birthdays, I tellya. And do any of them ever consider those of us who need to watch our waistlines? Huh? Do they??

Er...is something unusual going to happen to it?

Rhonda: *whiskers twitch in exasperation* Nevermind! Now come on, help me...ungh...carry this down to Tony...arrrrgh!

What the hey IS it?

Rhonda: Do NOT tell me you've never seen the commercials for these!

As if I bother with crass advertisements! PBS only has sponsors, not commercials...

Rhonda: Whatever. Those ads keep YOU on the air, ya know. So read the box, genius. And heave ho!

*puzzled, helps Rhonda lift the box; as soon as he has it off the floor she lets go to daub her brow with a hankie and catch her breath* Ugh...ungh...what the hey... *he reads the side of the box* Uh..."Marvelous Morty's Extreme Seedy Makeover: Home Edition"?

Rhonda: Right up his alley. And I do mean alley. Now tote that bale!
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*Turns off the TV. Well, it was a good appearance with that Michael Booboo guy and
UD: Why did he sing All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth?
Eh, at least he didn't sing I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas. sings a little bit as he brushes his fangs.
I like Count's version better anyway. Add another couple more songs to the Christmas wishlist.

singing O Holy Night along to the music of Mannheim Steamroller but sounding like a choked chicken when it comes to the high notes. Ugh.

Chef: Er...uh....

Yeah..I know..it was bad. Don't quit my day job,right?Chef:Nu...I didnt say thet. Yu heve a purty voice.But I think those notes were tu high fur yu to hit. I hurd yu culd hurt yur voice if yu strain it like thet. You have a point there . Chef: Ja..rite on der noggin! pointing to the top of his headIt was a figure of speech, you knucklehead!

Chef: I know thet! It's nice tu see the old Kethy bak. Last yeer we were all SO worreed about yu. Yu were SO sad last yeer .Und yu hed a rite tu be with yur antee and best frend dying. I didn't wunt tu say anything in frunt uv Robin but I wuz afrade thet you'd take yore own life!

Oh Chef! hugging him Things really were a mess last year. But I had to think of others besides myself. And if I did anything to myself I'm sure there would have been a line at Heaven to kick me back rear end first .Besides. My friend and my aunt and friend are happy in Heaven now.Silent Night comes on

Red & Green... Part of the Muppets' Green & Red Christmas Album.
UD: Is that a set-up for your Nyquil joke?
Get outta here knucklehead.

*Waits to see what specials will air tonight on ABC Family, before the Toy Story weekend from Friday to Sunday. That's three Toy Story movies ve can watch together.
You know what special I miss most of all? The original Babes in Toyland starring Tommy Kirk as Tom Tom the Piper's Son and Annette Funicello as Mary Mary Quite Contrary.

Hey Kathy, hope you get to hear Christmas Smorgasbord or the new version of When The River Meets The Sea.

Red & Green... Part of the Muppets' Green & Red Christmas Album.
UD: Is that a set-up for your Nyquil joke?
Get outta here knucklehead.

*Waits to see what specials will air tonight on ABC Family, before the Toy Story weekend from Friday to Sunday. That's three Toy Story movies ve can watch together.
You know what special I miss most of all? The original Babes in Toyland starring Tommy Kirk as Tom Tom the Piper's Son and Annette Funicello as Mary Mary Quite Contrary.

Hey Kathy, hope you get to hear Christmas Smorgasbord or the new version of When The River Meets The Sea.

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Green & Red..... Red & Green......Tomato, TomAhto same thing. And yes I did get to Christmas Smorgasbord. I still have the old album. In fact was singing "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" as I was typing before. Is "When The River Meets The Sea" the only difference between the old CD & the new one?

Heh no. The song sung by Piggy and Kermit is called "A Red & Green Christmas", the album itself is titled The Muppets Green & Red Christmas.
The version of "When The River Meets The Sea" I was talking about is the one sung by Robin, Kermit, and Jimmy Fallon on his show from last year. Because of that and the performance of Can You Picture That? by the new Muppeteers on Jimmie Kimmel Live, I fully expected Jimmy Fallon to have the EM this year performing an updated version of Little Saint Nick. Oh well, there's always next year. And VmmC will air on the CW next Tuesday at 9/8 PM.

sigh I wonder if it's too late to learn how to homeschool Robin.Prairie: Kath...I hate to say it...but I think it is.

I don't want to send him to school on Monday. Rosita : Robin'll be safe. Hector told you that.Don't you trust him?Of course. But every time I watch the news and hear about that horrific story that happened in Connecticut.....shudder..... Plus I was SO grateful it didn't happen in New York where my family is!Grover: Kathy..you are going to make yourself sick! Please try to take it easy, all right? I know that you are worried about Robin. But Hector said that the school will be secured. All of the teachers had emergency training today .So please try and relax.nodding Okay. It's just that I love Robin so much . And...well you guys know me. I'm a general worrywart. Prairie:Well like Grover said ...when you worry you get sick.You don't want that. I'm sure Hector will let you know what's going on and that Robin will be safe.True.

Hector coming in and hugging me How are you doing and what's with the worried look?I'm scared that Hensonville School will be attacked like the school in Connecticut was.Hector: Do you know that you worry too much? Why do you think I've been at an after hours school meeting on Friday and an all day meeting yesterday? We are taking the greatest precautions so that ALL the schools in Hensonville will be protected. There were new safety rules instated and other stuff I can't discuss.You can't?Hector: No. in mysterious voice Otherwise I'd have to stick bamboo shoots under your fingernails and give you water torture! Then resuming normal voice .Seriously, code of ethics. But Robin and his other classmates will be getting a notice tomorrow .That's all I can tell you. Sorry. I want you to stop worrying all right? When you worry, you get sick!And Kath...tilting my chin up with his finger to look at him I don't want you getting sick over something you shouldn't. Are we understood? Robin will be in safe hands when he returns to school tomorrow. OK. Hector: That's my girl. kissing my forehead I know you're scared for Robin because of what happened last week. But right hand up to my abuelo *doing so* the school is safe. Now, may I see a smile please?

Well thankfully the 10 year old frog hasn't hinted about "Mom when are you and Hector gettin' married?" I think he enjoys things as they are. The Scandanavian chef nitwit nearly got hit in the head with a frying pan when he asked joking around if he could make our wedding cake. Even if we WERE getting married I wouldn't let him make a wedding cake for us.Hector: Didn't he try to put onions in a wedding cake once? Something about onions being good for the sinuses?

You got it! Let's just enjoy a regular relationship for a while.Hector: Sounds fine to me! By the way, I'm starving. Let's go eat!

Lily: [knocking on the door to Kim's bedroom] Kim?
Kim: [opens the door] Lils? What're you doing up, kiddo?Lily: I don't feel good. [coughs feebly] I don't think I can go to school tomorrow.
Kim: I see. [feels Lily's forehead] Well, you don't seem to have a fever.Lily: Are you sure? Maybe you should feel again.
Kim: [chuckles] I'm sure. Now, do you want to tell me the real reason you want to stay home tomorrow, or are you going to stick with your story?Lily: I-I'm scared. What if something like what happened in Connecticut happens here? What if someone gets into the school an- and tries to hurt us? What if--
Kim: Whoa, whoa; slow down! Is that what's been bothering you?Lily: Yeah...
Kim: Oh, sweetie... [sits down on her bed and pulls Lily into her lap] Unfortunately I can't promise that nothing bad will happen at your school. But, what I can promise is that if something does happen all of your teachers, your principal and everyone else who works there will do everything in their power to keep you and your friends safe. And you know that if you're ever feeling scared you can come and talk to me or Gillis, your folks, your counselor at school...I can even take you to talk to Pastor Tracy if you want me to.Lily: Promise?
Kim: Cross my heart. Feel better now?Lily: A little. [smiles a little]
Kim: Good. Now, let's get you off to bed. Lily: Can I listen to an Odyssey episode before I go to sleep?
Kim: I don't see why not. C'mon, let's go pick one out.